Black Birds in the Sky by Brandy Colbert

Juneteenth is tomorrow June 19! Learn more information here: https://www.juneteenth.com/ & https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth

Read alikes:

And We Rise by Erica Martin

Stamped : Racism, Antiracism, and You by Reynolds, Jason

Inheritance : A Visual Poem by Acevedo, Elizabeth

Better with Butter by Victoria Piontek

The IASL Book Awards were announced recently. See the full list and more information here: https://www.iasl-ia.org/home

Other Children’s Choice Award 2023-4 nominees:

Willodeen by Katherine Applegate

A Soft Place to Land by Janae Marks

rez dogs by Joseph Bruchac

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! There is a list of resources and more information here: https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/lgbtq-pride-month

Read alikes:

Venom & Vow by Elliott McLemore Anna-Marie

The Feeling Of Falling In Love by Mason Deaver

Ander & Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa

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The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

It’s National Foster Care Month. Learn more here: https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/

Read alikes:

Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Arango

Thanks a Lot, Universe by Chad Lucas

The Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt

A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel

Read alikes:

Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah

A Place For Vanishing by Ann Fraistat

Lore by Alexandra Bracken

Finally Seen by Kelly Yang

It’s Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Learn more here: https://www.asianpacificheritage.gov/

Read alikes:

Stargazing by Jen Wang

Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone by Tae Keller

Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee

The Silence that Binds Us by Joanna Ho

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month. There is a list of resources here: https://northlibertyiowa.org/2022/03/07/its-ok-to-not-be-ok-and-its-good-to-get-help/

Read alikes:

The Words We Keep by Erin Stewart

This Place is Still Beautiful by Xixi Tian

We Weren't Looking To Be Found by Stephanie Kuehn

Once More With Chutzpah by Haley Neil

Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly

Celebrate National Deaf History Month! Learn more here: https://www.nad.org/

Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte

A Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry

Insignificant Events In the Life Of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling

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